St. Peter, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 9% for walkability
Limited data for St. Peter — the figures below are what we have. See Fayette County for a fuller picture.
St. Peter is a small community in Illinois with about 289 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and walkability.
- The median home value in St. Peter is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Peter is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in St. Peter is $575 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Peter has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in St. Peter average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in2.6 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$92k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$575better than 93% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$97better than 71% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.22%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.6 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.7 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days217 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.0better than 13% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality52.6better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population28926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.6/20better than 9% of US places
Airport Distance82 mibetter than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 46% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.60better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Peter an affordable place to live?
- St. Peter is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $575.
- Is St. Peter safe?
- St. Peter is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Peter?
- St. Peter averages 77°F in July and 30°F in January, with 44.6 in of annual precipitation and about 217 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Peter?
- Public-school quality in St. Peter is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.